Interiors

Key Stages 1 and 2: History, History of the Home; Design and Technology: A series of films promoting maintenance of the home the importance of décor to high living standards: Useful for the study of changing household styles over time. Questions: In what way does household style evolve across the C20th? How do you think each film relates to changes of its contemporary society? What kind of audience is the footage aimed at?

Homes To Be AKA Ideal Homes Exhibition (1964)

The Ideal Homes Exhibition gives a glimpse of gadgets that will make life easier in the future.

Carpets Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1955)

Contrasting modern carpets of the mid 1950s with those of an earlier age - nice domestic interiors.

Chicago Holds Its Annual Home Furnishings Show (1961)

American newsreel item showing new inventions on show at home furnishings exhibition.

Cottage Conversion AKA Edana Romney (1959)

Excellent story showing interior decoration styles of the late 1950s.

Furniture Exhibition AKA Models (1958)

An introduction to the very latest in labour saving devices on display in Earls Court.

Mayfair Colour Centre (1956)

A young couple visit the Mayfair Colour Centre to get some advise on colour schemes for their home.

Modernism In The Home (1929)

Lovely art deco tableware, wallpaper, lamps, etc.

Poor Living Standards (1950)

Various shots showing cramped and difficult living conditions in small flats.